The Sam Houston State Bearkats are looking to hit MORE HOMR RUNS this upcoming 2023
season.
The past season, the Sam Houston Bearkats won 15 out of 39 of their games. Head coach of the
softball team, Garrett Valis, has signed four new players this year, including infielder Kylie
Bishop, infielder Morgan Holiday and catcher Julia Herzinger. These three players will play their
first game with Sam Houston in the upcoming 2023 softball season.
Bishop played travel ball for the Cy Fair Intruders and was selected as the Top 200 third
baseman by Extra Innings Softball. Valis says “Her talent determination and personality fit or
culture so well. I really like her ability to play multiple infield positions with experience at
second, shortstop and third base. She is consistent offensive player who loves getting dirty to
make a play, she is going to fit in very well here”. Valis also says “Julia brings experience and
gritty leadership to this class from the catching position. She will not be outworked and plays
the game with power at the plate which I see translating well at our level. I look forward to
seeing her competitiveness toughness and ability to drive the softball on a daily basis. It will be
fun to watch”.
This Sam Houston State University Softball team looks forward to their future fall exhibitions.
Starting on October 1, they play the University of Houston. After, they look forward to playing
Temple College, Blinn College, LSU, Navarro College, North Texas university, San Jacinto
College, AND McLennan Community College.
The home games include Temple College, on October 7th, Blinn College on October 12th, LSU on
October 14th, Navarro College on October 19th, San Jacinto College on October 26th, and
McLennan Community College on November 2nd.
The two away games will be held at the University of Houston on October 1st, and in Denton
Texas on October 21st.
Come out and support your Sam Houston Bearkats as they look forward to another great
season on the field!